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Ganapati Stotram
गणपतिस्तोत्रम्
Gaṇapatistotram
Chant
सुवर्णवर्णसुन्दरं सितैकदन्तबन्धुरं गृहीतपाशकाङ्कुशं वरप्रदाभयप्रदम् । चतुर्भुजं त्रिलोचनं भुजङ्गमोपवीतिनं प्रफुल्लवारिजासनं भजामि सिन्धुराननम् ॥१॥
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Word breakdown
- सुवर्णवर्णसुन्दरं सितैकदन्तबन्धुरं
- Golden-hued and beautiful, charming with one white tusk.
- गृहीतपाशकाङ्कुशं वरप्रदाभयप्रदम् ।
- Holding noose and goad, giver of boons and fearlessness.
- चतुर्भुजं त्रिलोचनं भुजङ्गमोपवीतिनं
- Four-armed, three-eyed, wearing a serpent as sacred thread.
- प्रफुल्लवारिजासनं भजामि सिन्धुराननम् ॥१॥
- Seated on a blooming lotus; I worship the elephant-faced Lord.
Ganesha at the threshold removes the obstacles that arise when the mind clings to name and form. His golden radiance points to the undivided consciousness that precedes every undertaking.
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